row_33 Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Billsfansinceday1 said: With the Moody Blues finally going into the HOF, I am listening to some of their old, more obscure and wonderful music. The Core 7 albums have always been the greatest to fans... welcome aboard, not the same as in the height of the flower child movement though.... Quote
Billsfansinceday1 Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 15 hours ago, row_33 said: The Core 7 albums have always been the greatest to fans... welcome aboard, not the same as in the height of the flower child movement though.... I have been a fan of the Moodies since I first heard Tuesday Afternoon on the car radio after working a night shift at Bethlehem Steel. The term Core 7 is new to me, however. I recently tracked down a very old friend from Buffalo through Facebook and his first response was saying he had always wondered what happened to his old Moody Blues fan friend. Quote
row_33 Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 Thanks Bill, Core 7 are the albums from DoFP to Seventh Sojourn, based on lineup and what could be argued is the best they gave us. It cuts out good work before and after the 7 though. great to find another fan of the group, hope we get more concerts to attend as they keep it going 1 Quote
dhg Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 Marillion at Town Ballroom tonight. So, since they are in town for the first time in many years.... Quote
Doc Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 30 minutes ago, dhg said: Marillion at Town Ballroom tonight. So, since they are in town for the first time in many years.... Love their song "Kayleigh." Quote
The Poojer Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 New song by Courtney Barnett on her new upcoming album. She's awesome. Love the Kim Deal backing vocals too!!!! 1 Quote
row_33 Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 Tracks 1 and 4 are still among the GOAT 1 Quote
Warren Zevon Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, row_33 said: Tracks 1 and 4 are still among the GOAT oh **** we have something in common Quote
row_33 Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 how did you come across The Beat during their days? We had the BBC and alternative new wave stations that brought in this great era of music. Quote
row_33 Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 ---------------- make sure a copy of this great work of that era is always in your life and re-read annually.... Quote
Greybeard Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 On 2/5/2018 at 8:32 PM, DaBillsFanSince1973 said: What do these two songs have in common? I tried to imbed a version that shows the band playing but Youtube blocked it. Quote
Greybeard Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, Doc said: Michael Brown. Yes. He wrote both songs and played keyboard on both. He was the main force behind The Left Bank. That Left Bank album is one of my top 10 albums. The music is very distinctive. It was supposed to be Baroque rock. Did you know that or look it up? Quote
Greybeard Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) On 2/15/2018 at 2:12 AM, Billsfansinceday1 said: I have been a fan of the Moodies since I first heard Tuesday Afternoon on the car radio after working a night shift at Bethlehem Steel. The term Core 7 is new to me, however. I recently tracked down a very old friend from Buffalo through Facebook and his first response was saying he had always wondered what happened to his old Moody Blues fan friend. I have a slightly similar story. I heard Tuesday Afternoon in what I believe was the end of January of 1968. I was listening to CHUM at the time. It was one of those songs that when you heard it the first time, you just had to here it again. Not many songs you like instantly. There used to be a band in southern Ontario called Major Hooples Boarding House that did a great version of Tuesday Afternoon and SeeSaw. The SeeSaw version was almost identical to the Moodies. Also if you liked the MB's you may have missed this great song, from Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds." It is by Justin Haywood. The Jeff Wayne album is worth a listen and Forever Autumn fits it perfectly. Edited February 17, 2018 by Greybeard Quote
Doc Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Yes. He wrote both songs and played keyboard on both. He was the main force behind The Left Bank. That Left Bank album is one of my top 10 albums. The music is very distinctive. It was supposed to be Baroque rock. Did you know that or look it up? A member of each band looked similar so I figured that was it and looked them up. But actually "Brother Louie" wasn't written by Michael Brown, but Errol Brown from "Hot Chocolate" and Stories did a cover of it. Quote
Greybeard Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 54 minutes ago, Doc said: A member of each band looked similar so I figured that was it and looked them up. But actually "Brother Louie" wasn't written by Michael Brown, but Errol Brown from "Hot Chocolate" and Stories did a cover of it. Thanks for correcting me. I have thought Michael Brown was the writer for years. It was odd in the video's of both bands they hardly showed him. All to often the vids are too centered on the lead singer. Even some video's with a great guitar part. Quote
Doc Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Thanks for correcting me. I have thought Michael Brown was the writer for years. It was odd in the video's of both bands they hardly showed him. All to often the vids are too centered on the lead singer. Even some video's with a great guitar part. I might not have caught the part about Errol Brown writing Brother Louie if not for learning that Stories did a cover of it. I heard that version first and always thought it was their song. Quote
row_33 Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 This explains why the NYT puts Brian Eno as an answer in the Sunday crossword every second week? Quote
Billsfansinceday1 Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Greybeard said: I have a slightly similar story. I heard Tuesday Afternoon in what I believe was the end of January of 1968. I was listening to CHUM at the time. It was one of those songs that when you heard it the first time, you just had to here it again. Not many songs you like instantly. There used to be a band in southern Ontario called Major Hooples Boarding House that did a great version of Tuesday Afternoon and SeeSaw. The SeeSaw version was almost identical to the Moodies. Also if you liked the MB's you may have missed this great song, from Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds." It is by Justin Haywood. The Jeff Wayne album is worth a listen and Forever Autumn fits it perfectly. I heard Tuesday Afternoon in what had to be the Summer of '68, before I started college. I discovered that I never wanted to be a steel worker and that I loved the Moody Blues. Oh, and I actually know that song and album well. I bought the album while stationed in Belgium and really loved it. Justin's distinctive voice and guitar playing are a beautiful accent to the album. Love the flute as well. P.S. Thanks for posting this...I haven't heard that song in many years. Edited February 17, 2018 by Billsfansinceday1 Quote
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